NASA releases ‘ghostly’ skull-like image seen from space
In a remote area of the Sahara desert sits a 3,000-foot deep volcanic pit that looks like a ghoulish skull when viewed by space, NASA photos show. The NASA Earth … Read More
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Scientists discover record-breaking 13.2 billion-year-old ‘behemoth’ black hole
The oldest known black hole — a 13.2 billion-year-old ‘behemoth’ — has been discovered by scientists. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-Ray Observatory spent the past year working … Read More
NASA’s sexism couldn’t stop women astronauts from taking off
On June 16, 1963, Russia edged ahead in the Space Race with the United States when 26-year-old Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to go into space. Soon after, the … Read More
Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87
Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died, NASA announced. … Read More
NASA to send billion-dollar spacecraft to metal asteroid in hopes of finding gemstones
NASA will launch a spacecraft Friday to a metal asteroid in hopes of finding diamonds and rubies. The mysterious metal asteroid — known as 16 Psyche — is located between … Read More
5 asteroids to pass by Earth this week — 1 as big as a house
Things are going to get a bit rocky. A house-sized asteroid is set to soar by Earth Wednesday, with four other space rocks slated to follow in the coming days, … Read More
Astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX capsule to wrap up 6-month mission
Four astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after a six-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Atlantic off the Florida coast. Returning were NASA … Read More
Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe
A rare blue supermoon — the closest full moon of the year — dazzled stargazers Wednesday night. Saturn joined the celestial spectacle, visible alongside the moon, at least where skies were clear. … Read More
Boeing, University of Washington deny developing missing Titan sub
Boeing and the University of Washington have both denied being involved in developing the still-missing Titanic sub — despite the company’s CEO bragging about their help as proof it was … Read More
Museum offers $25K to whoever finds meteorite that crashed in Maine
A treasure hunt truly out of this world. A meteorite that appeared as a “fireball” flying over Maine crashed down over the weekend and whoever finds the space rock could … Read More
